Men are never very wise and select in the exercise of a new
power.

Men are never very wise and select in the exercise of a new
power.

Their insatiable lust for power is only equaled by their incurable impotence in exercising it.

Their insatiable lust for power is only equaled by their incurable impotence in exercising it.

Power is when you have every justification to kill someone, and then you don't

Power is when you have every justification to kill someone, and then you don't

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

Do not ever say that the desire to 'do good' by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity read more

Do not ever say that the desire to 'do good' by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives.

The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.

The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.

Power does not corrupt man; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.

Power does not corrupt man; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.

The greatest power is often simple patience.

The greatest power is often simple patience.

You shall have joy, or you shall have power, said God; you shall not have both

You shall have joy, or you shall have power, said God; you shall not have both